Full Review

Zonte’s Footstep

Zonte’s Footstep
2024 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 13% RS: .3%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$20
Best Buy

Zonte’s Footstep
2024 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 13% RS: .3%
Bright emerald straw color. Aromas and flavors of kiwi and lime, under ripe star fruit, basil and bell pepper, and gooseberry with a silky, dry light-to-medium body and an engaging, carefree finish imparting notes of kiwi, lime, starfruit, and white flowers. Crisp and refreshing with a lovely kiwi note from start to finish; an easy and versatile food pairing aperitif wine.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: kiwi and lime, under ripe star fruit, basil and bell pepper, and gooseberry
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of kiwi, lime, starfruit, and white flowers
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Crisp and refreshing with a lovely kiwi note from start to finish; an easy and versatile food pairing aperitif wine.

The Producer

Zonte's Footstep Pty Ltd

The Producer
PO Box 353
McLaren Flat, SA 5171
Australia
61 08-72863088

Their Portfolio

89 Zonte’s Footstep 2020 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $17.00.
86 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 11.5% (Australia) $17.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2020 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14% (Australia) $20.00.
94 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $20.00.
94 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
93 Zonte’s Footstep 2020 Blackberry Patch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2023 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 12% (Australia) $20.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
93 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
91 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
87 Zonte’s Footstep 2024 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 12.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2024 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep NV Chocolate Mousseux Cuvée, South Australia 13.5% (Australia) $24.00.

Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Glass White.jpg
Serve in a White Wine Glass
Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of a chameleon of a variety, as it changes its character depending on where it is grown. Most famously in France’s Loire Valley, (especially in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre), it is a rich dry white with distinct herbal notes in the nose and on the palate. In New Zealand, the flavors range from gooseberry to tropical; both styles have very good natural acidity. Certain areas in Chile also produce very tropical-driven examples with a touch of herbal character, while the typical California style is clean with melon and spearmint fruit with only traces of herbal notes.

Many styles of Sauvignon Blanc – especially those from New Zealand – are aged in steel tanks to preserve the aromatic qualities, while some producers in Sancerre or even in California age in wooden barrels; this for added texture and spice. Medium-full in body, Sauvignon Blanc is especially excellent paired with shellfish or seafood or lighter poultry with herbs.

Top Rated for
Sauvignon Blanc

Crowded House 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
95 POINTS
Crowded House 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
13% $13.00.
New Zealand
Peller Estates 2021 Family Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara Peninsula VQA
95 POINTS
Peller Estates 2021 Family Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara Peninsula VQA
12.4% $10.00.
Canada
Wölffer Estate Vineyard 2022 Antonov, Sauvignon Blanc, Long Island
94 POINTS
Wölffer Estate Vineyard 2022 Antonov, Sauvignon Blanc, Long Island
13.4% $32.00.
USA
Domaine Pascal Gibault 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley
94 POINTS
Domaine Pascal Gibault 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley
12.5% $15.00.
France
Kirkland Signature 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Kirkland Signature 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $7.00.
New Zealand
Taylors 2022 Promised Land, Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia
94 POINTS
Taylors 2022 Promised Land, Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia
11% $13.00.
Australia
Topsail 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Topsail 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $15.00.
New Zealand
Ehret Family Winery 2021 Bavarian Lion Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Knights Valley
94 POINTS
Ehret Family Winery 2021 Bavarian Lion Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Knights Valley
14.8% $40.00.
USA
Chloe 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Chloe 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $16.00.
New Zealand
Cupcake 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Cupcake 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $11.00.
New Zealand
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
93 POINTS
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
13% $20.00.
New Zealand
Wakefield 2023 Jaraman, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills
93 POINTS
Wakefield 2023 Jaraman, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills
12.5% $22.00.
Australia
King Estate 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon
93 POINTS
King Estate 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon
14.1% $20.00.
USA

Best Buys for
Sauvignon Blanc

Crowded House 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
95 POINTS
Crowded House 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
13% $13.00.
New Zealand
Peller Estates 2021 Family Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara Peninsula VQA
95 POINTS
Peller Estates 2021 Family Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara Peninsula VQA
12.4% $10.00.
Canada
Domaine Pascal Gibault 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley
94 POINTS
Domaine Pascal Gibault 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley
12.5% $15.00.
France
Kirkland Signature 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Kirkland Signature 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $7.00.
New Zealand
Taylors 2022 Promised Land, Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia
94 POINTS
Taylors 2022 Promised Land, Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia
11% $13.00.
Australia
Topsail 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Topsail 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $15.00.
New Zealand
Chloe 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Chloe 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $16.00.
New Zealand
Cupcake 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
94 POINTS
Cupcake 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
12.5% $11.00.
New Zealand
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
93 POINTS
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
13% $20.00.
New Zealand
King Estate 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon
93 POINTS
King Estate 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon
14.1% $20.00.
USA
Whitehaven 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
93 POINTS
Whitehaven 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
13% $20.00.
New Zealand
King Estate 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon
93 POINTS
King Estate 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon
13.5% $19.00.
USA
True Oak Estate 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
93 POINTS
True Oak Estate 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
13.5% $18.00.
USA